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Getting a Photographer’s Second Wind–

Instead of mouthing a jaded “been there, done that,” Luis Martin Harder knows that there were things he didn’t see and that he left undiscovered. Combining his being an explorer and a perfectionist, this has served him well in the creation of his second exhibition collection aptly titled, “Second Wind.” To [...]

Practical Panoramics-
Text and photos by Mark Floro–

It is interesting to note how I “rediscovered” panoramic photography, which had always eluded me because I did not have a panoramic film camera that could expose two or two-and-a-half frames of film in one go, and neither did I intend to lose my sanity trying to merge my [...]

Philippine photography finally recognized-

By Joseph F. Galian–

Remember when commercial photography was then revolutionized worldwide by digital “film-less” capture at the start of 1999? It was both bitter and sweet to the taste of the market: bitter because it rendered conventional photography as obsolete and expensive; sweet because it was cheaper and more instantaneous!
A decade later [...]

Razorback Rocks 19-
Text and photos by KIKO GUANCO–

Whenever I hear the word “hebigat,” only one band comes to mind: Razorback.
Hebigat Sounds Volume One (1995) was the album that blew my young, impressionable mind. Razorback, along with their brother band Wolfgang, forever steered me into the dark side of all things about Pinoy rock. Razorback has [...]

Canon products receive prestigious EISA awards in Europe–

The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), composed of 50 special interests magazines from 19 countries focusing on photography, A/V products, home theaters, and mobile devices, has recognized three Canon products with prestigious “Best Product” awards: the Canon EOS 5D Mark II as European Advanced Camera 2009–2010; the [...]

Photo Memoirs of China-

Photos by Sonny Camarillo–

Sonny Q. Camarillo learned photography the hard way. It was a necessity for him as a photo counter salesman way back in 1967 in Binondo, Manila. He had to learn the craft because of the numerous queries from his customers on how to improve the quality of their shots. [...]

From the Veranda
 
Text and photos by rosy villasanta-ibayFlowers, plants, trees, birds, sunlight. These are a few of my favorite things. In fact, I have always thought that these are five of the most perfect creation of God. They have no angles – they are simply beautiful any side you view them.
 
My father-in-law is a bonsai [...]